A gin named the "best in the world" is in easy reach in the West Midlands - as it is sold in Aldi.

And while you can generally pick it up for less than £10, it turns out you can get your hands on it for free.

Aldi's Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin gin has been awarded gold in The International Wine and Spirits competition - and it costs just £9.97.

The budget spirit fought off competition from more expensive gin brands, including Foxhole London Dry Gin, which is four times more expensive than Aldi's version, and was awarded silver, the Liverpool Echo reports.

And now, Aldi has teamed up with site TopCashBack for a deal which means you can get the a bottle of Oliver Cromwell for nothing.

A spokesman for the International Spirits Challenge said: "The display of awards achieved by Aldi this year at the International Spirits Challenge was fantastic.

"They consistently showcased high quality products in the blind tastings, which demonstrates that you don't have to compromise on price to enjoy great tasting drinks."

Now, you can get your hands on one of the best gins in the world for free. Aldi has teamed with TopCashback, the money saving website to offer 100% cashback on the bottle of their finest gin.

All new Topcashback members have to do is register for free and submit your receipt once you have made a purchase in store. The cashback site will then send your full refund on their bottle of Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin.

It goes without saying, you must drink responsibly.

Remember, this is not the first time that England has been in the midst of a gin craze. We, as a nation, have previous. By the 1730s, the average Londoner was putting away two pints of gin a week.

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It was thought to be one of the primary causes of crime in the capital and Middlesex magistrates described gin as "the principal cause of all the vice and debauchery committed among the inferior sort of people".